Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reignited tensions with the Royal Family, publicly disputing the King's statement about their status as private citizens. The couple, who have not been back in Britain for long, said they should have been allowed to "clarify a few points first" before the statement was released.
King's statement draws criticism
The King's statement made clear that the couple are private citizens and not to be treated as royalty or members of The Firm. This is exactly what they said they wanted six years ago when they left Britain, according to Carole Malone writing in the Daily Express.
Malone argues that the King does not have to run anything he says by the couple, and that they should consider themselves lucky he has not said more.
Uganda pulls out of Invictus Games
Uganda has pulled out of the Invictus Games, with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the President's son, posting on social media that it was because of the "Harry and Meghan nonsense". He wrote: "We shall not participate in anything that doesn't have His Majesty's approval. We revere the King."
Malone suggests the reasons should be taken with a pinch of salt, noting the General claims to be a descendant of Alexander the Great and Jesus Christ.
Other celebrity and political jabs
Amanda Holden's outfit at the National Television Awards is described as "trashy pink" and making her look like someone about to do a dirty dance around a pole.
Zack Polanski has announced he is standing as a candidate in Holborn and St Pancras, where Keir Starmer is the MP.
Miriam Margolyes is described as "not a national treasure" but rather a "nasty, foul-mouthed old woman" who hurt and offended people for laughs, including needling host Andi Peters about his skin colour on This Morning.
Paloma Faith says she is still in therapy a year after being on Traitors, but Malone questions why she did the series if she is so anxious.
Political commentary
Malone criticises the government over the Army, suggesting the Falklands should be handed to Argentina and rented back, similar to the Chagos islands arrangement.
Labour's claim that small boat crossings are down by 43% is questioned, noting they were up by 25% in 2024, and the asylum backlog is up 51% topping 90,000 for the first time.
Ed Miliband's decision to impose sanctions on Israel has brought praise from Hamas and Iran, which Malone says proves it is "catastrophically wrong".
